Peoria, Ill. – The University of Toledo women's cross country team finished fifth at the Bradley Pink Classic in their second to last meet of the regular season on Friday.

Junior Athena Welsh led the Rockets with a time of 20:36.1 to finish in second place. Senior Jennifer Lichter placed 36th (21.33.2), sophomore Michelle Hostettler was 45th (21.45.3), freshman Claire Steigerwald finished 50th (21:49.4), and junior Stephanie Sherman was 56th (21.49.4).

"I'm pretty happy with the way things went today overall," head coach Linh Nguyen said. "Athena got out well and had another tremendous race. She beat some women with terrific credentials."

Several Rockets competed in the 2:30 p.m. (CT) open race. Roma Lucarelli secured eighth place (22.45.8) and Riley Kwiatkowski took 18^th place (23:00.3).

"The women in the open race ran great and were led by a huge PR from Roma (Lucarelli)," added Nguyen. 

The Rockets race again at the Eastern Michigan Classic on October 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Top 5 (Red Race) 
1. Cailie Logue – Iowa State – 20:32.6
2. Athena Welsh – Toledo – 20:36.1
3. Rachel Walny – Bowling Green – 20:44.4
4. Anne Frisbie – Iowa State – 20:44.7
5. Lindsey Brewis – Loyola (Ill.) – 20:45.8 

Toledo
Women's Red Race (Main)
2. Athena Welsh – 20:36.1
36. Jennifer Lichter – 21:33.2
45. Michelle Hostettler – 21:45.3
50. Claire Steigerwald – 21:49.4
56. Stephanie Sherman – 21:52.4
81. Petronela Simiuc – 22:02.3
115. Olivia Chinn – 22:20.8
143. Rebecca Snyder – 22:34.1

Women's Open Race
8. Roma Lucarelli – 22:45.8
18. Riley Kwiatkowski – 23:00.3
20. Alyssa Edwards – 23:01.6
27. Amanda Bakley – 23:11.2
31. Hannah Sponaugle – 23:14.6
38. Nichole Foor – 23:26.5
39. Megan Burmeister – 23: 28.7
46. Morgan Dembowski – 23:37.7
63. Jordan Doore – 23:57.7
65. Casey Reed – 24:02.2